CVE-2022-39217

Name: CVE-2022-39217
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-17T00:15:10.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-39217 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. some-natalie/ghas-to-csv (GitHub Advanced Security to CSV) is a GitHub action which scrapes the GitHub Advanced Security API and shoves it into a CSV. In affected versions this GitHub Action creates a CSV file without sanitizing the output of the APIs. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

some-natalie/ghas-to-csv (GitHub Advanced Security to CSV) is a GitHub action which scrapes the GitHub Advanced Security API and shoves it into a CSV. In affected versions this GitHub Action creates a CSV file without sanitizing the output of the APIs. If an alert is dismissed or any other custom field contains executable code / formulas, it might be run when an endpoint opens that CSV file in a spreadsheet program. This issue has been addressed in version `v1`. Users are advised to use `v1` or later. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.45%

36.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ghas-To-Csv Project	Ghas-To-Csv	< 1

References

https://github.com/some-natalie/ghas-to-csv/commit/d0b521928fa734513b5cd9c7d9d8e09db50e884aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/some-natalie/ghas-to-csv/security/advisories/GHSA-634p-93h9-92vhPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/some-natalie/ghas-to-csv/commit/d0b521928fa734513b5cd9c7d9d8e09db50e884aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/some-natalie/ghas-to-csv/security/advisories/GHSA-634p-93h9-92vhPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 17, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-39217?

How severe is CVE-2022-39217?

CVE-2022-39217 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39217?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST